The sky · The whole year
The sky in 2032
Four eclipses, three Mercury retrogrades, Jupiter into Aquarius, Jupiter into Aquarius, Saturn into Cancer and Uranus into Cancer, and every new and full Moon of 2032, each to the minute in your own time.
Where the slow planets stand
Jupiter stays about a year in a sign, Saturn two to three, and the three outer planets many years: their sign is the year’s backdrop.
Jupiter
In Capricorn, then into Aquarius on April 12, back into Capricorn on June 26 and into Aquarius on November 30.
Retrograde May 19 to September 17, from Aquarius back into Capricorn.
Saturn
In Gemini, then into Cancer on July 14.
Retrograde October 5, 2031 to February 16, in Gemini and October 18 to March 1, 2033, in Cancer.
Uranus
In Gemini, then into Cancer on August 3 and back into Gemini on December 12.
Retrograde October 3, 2031 to March 1, in Gemini and October 6 to March 5, 2033, from Cancer back into Gemini.
Neptune
In Aries all year.
Retrograde July 20 to December 25, in Aries.
Pluto
In Aquarius all year.
Retrograde May 15 to October 25, in Aquarius.
Retrogrades through the year
Each bar is a planet seeming to turn back against the stars. Venus and Mars do not turn back in 2032.
- MercuryMarch 7 to March 30, from Aries back into Pisces, July 10 to August 3, from Leo back into Cancer and November 2 to November 22, from Sagittarius back into Scorpio
- JupiterMay 19 to September 17, from Aquarius back into Capricorn
- SaturnOctober 5, 2031 to February 16, in Gemini and October 18 to March 1, 2033, in Cancer
- UranusOctober 3, 2031 to March 1, in Gemini and October 6 to March 5, 2033, from Cancer back into Gemini
- NeptuneJuly 20 to December 25, in Aries
- PlutoMay 15 to October 25, in Aquarius
The eclipses
Month by month
January
New Moon in CapricornFull Moon in Leo
February
New Moon in AquariusFull Moon in Virgo
- February 6: Mars enters Aries
- February 16: Saturn turns direct in Gemini
March
New Moon in PiscesFull Moon in Libra
- March 1: Uranus turns direct in Gemini
- March 7: Mercury turns retrograde in Aries
- March 18: Mars enters Taurus
- March 30: Mercury turns direct in Pisces
April
New Moon in AriesFull Moon in Scorpio, an eclipse
- April 12: Jupiter enters Aquarius
- April 28: Mars enters Gemini
May
New Moon in Taurus, an eclipseFull Moon in Sagittarius
- May 15: Pluto turns retrograde in Aquarius
- May 19: Jupiter turns retrograde in Aquarius
June
New Moon in GeminiFull Moon in Capricorn
- June 11: Mars enters Cancer
- June 26: Jupiter moves back into Capricorn
July
New Moon in CancerFull Moon in Aquarius
- July 10: Mercury turns retrograde in Leo
- July 14: Saturn enters Cancer
- July 20: Neptune turns retrograde in Aries
- July 27: Mars enters Leo
August
New Moon in LeoFull Moon in Aquarius
- August 3: Mercury turns direct in Cancer
- August 3: Uranus enters Cancer
September
New Moon in VirgoFull Moon in Pisces
- September 12: Mars enters Virgo
- September 17: Jupiter turns direct in Capricorn
October
New Moon in LibraFull Moon in Aries, an eclipse
- October 6: Uranus turns retrograde in Cancer
- October 18: Saturn turns retrograde in Cancer
- October 25: Pluto turns direct in Aquarius
- October 30: Mars enters Libra
November
New Moon in Scorpio, an eclipseFull Moon in Taurus
- November 2: Mercury turns retrograde in Sagittarius
- November 22: Mercury turns direct in Scorpio
- November 30: Jupiter enters Aquarius
December
New Moon in SagittariusFull Moon in Gemini
- December 12: Uranus moves back into Gemini
- December 17: Mars enters Scorpio
- December 25: Neptune turns direct in Aries
Days are Universal Time’s; each month’s page gives the minute in your own time. Every moment is measured from NASA JPL’s ephemeris.
Add to your calendar
New and full Moons, eclipses, retrograde turns and the Sun’s new signs, each at its minute in your own time.
Year ahead analysis
Your own year, from your birthday
Your chart cast again for your birthday and read against the chart you were born with, month by month, as a PDF to download.
Questions
What are the big astrological events of 2032?
Four eclipses, three Mercury retrogrades, Jupiter into Aquarius, Jupiter into Aquarius, Saturn into Cancer and Uranus into Cancer, and every new and full Moon of 2032, each to the minute in your own time. Neptune stays in Aries, Pluto stays in Aquarius all year.
When is Mercury retrograde in 2032?
Three times: March 7 to March 30, from Aries back into Pisces, July 10 to August 3, from Leo back into Cancer and November 2 to November 22, from Sagittarius back into Scorpio.
Is Venus retrograde in 2032?
No. Venus turns back about every eighteen months, and 2032 falls between its turns.
When is the total solar eclipse in 2032?
Sunday April 25, 2032, with the Sun at 6° Scorpio. It is seen as total only along a narrow path; a local astronomy guide shows where.
How does 2032 touch my sign?
The sky is the same for everyone; where it lands is not. Each eclipse, turn and change of sign passes through a different part of every chart, and your Sun sign is only one part of yours. Your whole chart shows which part of your life each one touches.